Hunted four times this week, in three hunts managed 2 mallards and a goose. The one hunt we did well on we got six birds, still not many though. It looks like Christmas week is supposed to get very cold, which will be great for hunting.

went out this am didn't see all that many a few small groups. we scared out some geese off their roost as we walked in surprised to see them in this spot, usually they're roosting on a pond close by. just after shooting time had 2 woodies come in but i missed, again surprised to still see them around. had some high flying mallards around also but they were on a mission that didnt include our location. when i had been scouting this spot earlier and earlier hunts we were where they wanted to be. maybe its time to head to the coast and see whats down there, being a semi noob never been to the coast, i have a couple of spots im going to scout and give them a try. problem is i only have a yak or have to walk in so i think that limits me a great deal.

I'm seeing some divers on ponds, some blacks in the swamp, geese wherever there are "No HUnting" signs. Definately seeing more birds along the coast. And have been hearing/reading about birds north of us. I'm just not seeing the concentrations here yet.

There are LOTS of birds!!! Just not where you can hunt..... I hunted a marsh on Christmas Eve in the afternoon and only saw 1 duck, until I packed up after last light and watched as a hundred or so ducks swarmed into the marsh quacking and chuckling away (laughing at me). Nothing is frozen, or was frozen at least, so they are loafing and feeding pretty much anywhere they want. After tomorrow some places should be locked up.

ctdeathfrombelow wrote:There are LOTS of birds!!! Just not where you can hunt..... I hunted a marsh on Christmas Eve in the afternoon and only saw 1 duck, until I packed up after last light and watched as a hundred or so ducks swarmed into the marsh quacking and chuckling away (laughing at me). Nothing is frozen, or was frozen at least, so they are loafing and feeding pretty much anywhere they want. After tomorrow some places should be locked up.

There are birds, but since everything is still open they're so spread out. They're like early season geese...